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Scientists baffled after discovering secret mountains on Earth 100 times taller than Everest
Researchers from Utrecht University have found in a study that there are two colossal peaks that reach heights of around 620 miles (1,000), in what have been described as 'islands'. They can be found about 1,200 miles (2,000km) below the Earth's crust, and are said to be at least half a billion years old.
At Least 126 People Killed As Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Mount Everest
At least 126 people were killed when a strong earthquake hit Tibet Tuesday. At least 188 people are believed to be injured. Crews are digging through rubble, searching for any trapped people as dozens of aftershocks continued to strike the border between China and Nepal. About 1,000 homes have been damaged, according to state media.
Two Hidden Mountains 100 Times Taller Than Mount Everest Discovered Beneath Earth’s Surface
The LLSVPs are found in what scientists refer to as "slab graveyards," where tectonic plates sink through a process called subduction.
Continent-sized 'islands' found inside Earth are 100 times taller than Mount Everest
Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous regions, often referred to as "islands," which are the size of continents.
Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 120 Near Mount Everest
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet this week, estimated between 6.8 and 7.1 magnitude. Its effects were devastating. Witnesses shared footage of rubble-strewn streets of a city in the Himalayas region,
Fancy a new climbing challenge? Hidden mountains, more than 100 times larger than Everest discovered under the Earth’s surface
Two hidden mountains, more than 100 times larger than Mount Everest have been discovered deep underground. The two ‘islands of rock’ each measure more than 620 miles / 998km tall, dwarfing anything found on Earth’s surface and making Mount Everest look like an anthill.
Two hidden mountains 100 times taller than Everest discovered by scientists — but you won’t be able to visit them
They make Mount Everest look like an anthill. Scientists in the Netherlands have shed new light on two mountains that are taller than Mount Everest by hundreds of miles, suggesting that they’re potentially much older than once thought.
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Earthquake 50 miles from Mount Everest leaves at least 95 dead in Tibet
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake centered about 50 miles from Mount Everest left at least 95 dead in Tibet on Tuesday, reports say. Another 130 people have been injured on the Chinese side of ...
Deadly 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet causing mass casualities
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the Tibetan city of Shigatse with the epicenter about 50 miles northeast of Mount ...
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of ...
Massive Earthquake Rocks Tibet, Nepal and Everest Killing Over 120 People
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of Tibet and parts ... bordered on Nepal approximately 50-miles north of Mount Everest – the highest mountain in the world. (United ...
Dozens Dead after Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet Rattling Slopes of Mt. Everest; Tremors Felt in Parts of Nepal and India
Nepal lies in a seismically active zone where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates converge, giving rise to the Himalayas and frequent earthquakes.
Tents arrive for survivors of earthquake in high-altitude, wintry Tibet that killed 126
The confirmed death toll stood at 126 with another 188 injured as of Tuesday evening. The earthquake struck about 75 kilometers (50 miles) from Mount Everest and the border with Nepal, where the ...
Earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120, striking near holy Buddhist city
The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers ...
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Nepal to raise Mount Everest climbing permit fees by 36%
Nepal plans to raise Mount Everest climbing permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000, impacting climbers worldwide.